Loft Conversion approval rate in South Downs
South Downs approved 83.5% of loft conversion applications, based on 170 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
83.5%
loft conversion approval rate
170
Loft Conversion decisions
142
Approved
28
Refused
91.2%
South Downs overall
Loft Conversion applications are refused more often than the South Downs average (91.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How loft conversion compares in South Downs
Loft Conversion
83.5%
South Downs all applications
91.2%
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Other project types in South Downs
90.7%
93.0%
94.9%
93.8%
91.3%
88.2%
94.8%
84.9%
89.5%
93.0%
86.8%
94.1%
74.3%